New Latinas & Power Corp Initiative Prepares Latinas to Take on Management, Leadership and Advocacy Roles
April 24, 2023/Hartford, CT…Latinas & Power Corp. (LPC), currently celebrating its 20th year of offering an inspiring, motivating and skills-based platform to career and business-minded Latinas, announced today that Liberty Bank Foundation has generously made a leadership gift of $25,000 supporting LPC’s newest learning platform: the Latinas in Leadership Institute (LiLi). Already a Presenting Sponsor of LPC’s flagship Latinas & Power Symposium, the award deepens Liberty Bank’s commitment to developing a diverse pipeline of Latina leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates via the mutual bank’s charitable foundation.
Latinas & Power Corp. Founder and CEO Marilyn Alverio states, “To further elevate the Latina community, we have developed the Latinas in Leadership Institute, a new platform where Latinas can continue to build skills, identify growth opportunities, tap their unique passions, and make valuable contributions to their organizations, businesses, and communities. Before embarking on this initiative, we conducted surveys and virtual focus groups to understand the current needs of Latinas and what obstacles we face today. The findings in the report ‘The Latina Pathway to Excellence in a Post-Pandemic World’ infuse our curriculum which will be launched in September 2023. We are thrilled that Liberty Bank and Liberty Bank Foundation share our vision of investing in the future of our communities by contributing to the development of the next generation of Latina leaders.”
“Liberty Bank has been a dedicated supporter and partner of the Latinas and Power Corporation for several years through corporate sponsorships, financial literacy programs and volunteerism,” said David Glidden, Liberty Bank President and CEO and Liberty Bank Foundation President.
“The launch of LiLi is monumental and is the next big step in fulfilling the organization’s vision, which started blossoming 20 years ago. Today, we’re honored to provide funding from our Foundation that will ultimately uplift Latinas, building wealth, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and career development. Participants will gain critical skills and tools that will allow them to thrive, in turn, creating more equitable communities for years to come. We’re excited to elevate our partnership with Latinas and Power Corporation as we work hand-in-hand to provide more valuable resources and educational opportunities for the Latina population.”
About the Latinas in Leadership Institute (LiLi)
LiLi will be a 12-week virtual program centered on an initial cohort of 16 to 20 early-to-midcareer Latina professionals. While headquartered in Hartford, CT, the institute will be national in scope and consist of a leadership and advocacy certification program for participants via interactive virtual classes and guest speakers. Participants will work collaboratively on a capstone project focused on civic engagement. The recipients will complete the program with a Women in Leadership & Advocacy certificate during a graduation ceremony at the June 2024 Latinas & Power Symposium in Hartford, CT.
Alverio states, “The vision for LiLi is to increase the number of Latinas who are prepared to take on leadership and management roles within their respective companies, organizations and institutions. We want to create an environment that supports recruitment, retention and that promotes high-potential women and begins to close the Latina Leadership Gap in the U.S. We’ll accomplish this by utilizing the following learning pillars: growth mindset, authenticity, leadership influence, and civic engagement.”
Participants will leave with new ideas, skills, and confidence to pursue decision-making roles and add value to their respective organization or business. They will be part of an ongoing collaborative supportive network of participants, mentors and coaches that believe in promoting change.
A dedicated website for LiLi with an application portal launched recently at LatinasinLeadershipInstitute.
About Latinas & Power Corp
Latinas & Power Corp. is a network of thousands of Latina professionals and entrepreneurs from across the United States. LPC’s mission is to inspire, motivate, encourage, and provide tools that enable Latinas to succeed and become influential leaders and advocates.
The network was established 20 years ago in Connecticut and incorporated as a non-profit in 2019. Founder and CEO Marilyn Alverio, a marketing strategist and community advocate, recognized the need for Latinas to network and learn from one another to develop leadership skills, become empowered in the workplace and in business, and assume influential leadership roles. Latinas & Power Corp. has offered two decades of symposiums, inspirational speakers and skills-based workshops to upwards of 10,000 women.
About Latinas & Power Symposium
Since its founding in 2004, Latinas & Power Symposium’s annual conference has become a growing success among career-minded Latinas and their supporters. LPC’s offerings have expanded to include virtual seminars on a variety of topics and increased social media engagement. Core activities include networking opportunities, panel discussions, and inspiring keynote speakers, all focused on motivating thousands of Latinas to take their seat at the leadership table. Featured guest speakers for past conferences include the legendary Academy Award-winner Rita Moreno, actor Rosie Perez, Andrea Navedo, Vikki Carr, Latino USA founder Maria Hinojosa, as well as numerous Latina success stories in business, government and politics.
The 2023 Latinas & Power Symposium is scheduled as an in-person and livestream event on June 1 at the Marriott Downtown Hartford. Latinas & Power’s 20th annual gathering brings the organization full circle with a return appearance by our very first keynote speaker: business leader, and author Deborah Rosado Shaw, former SVP, Chief of Global Diversity and Engagement for PepsiCo. Joining the participants in the afternoon as keynote speaker will be Jane the Virgin actor and uplifting speaker Andrea Navedo.
Latinas & Power Symposium 2023 sponsors include Liberty Bank; Travelers; AARP; BuzzEngine; Voya; It’s a Ten; Tricia Montalvo Timm, Latin Financial. MassMutual; TJX; The Hartford; CT Health Foundation; DoubleVerify; State Street Bank; Junior Achievement of Southern New England; SM Psychotherapy & Counseling; Community Renewal Team, Inc; YMCA of Greater Hartford; and Intercommunity, Inc. Latinas & Power Corp. is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. Latinas & Power Corp.’s Board of Directors includes Noemi Santana, Marilynn Cruz-Aponte, and Norma Villanueva. For more information, visit LatinasandPower.com. To find LPC on social media, follow @LatinasandPower on Instagram and Facebook, and @latinaspower on LinkedIn and Twitter.